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02-16-2017, 10:53 PM
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Senior Member
City: Charleston
Vessel Name: THIRD CHILD
Vessel Model: KADEY KROGEN 48AE
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 114
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FL registration
Can I register a boat ( which may be purchased in FL) at my Florida address if it is a lot with a street address, but no home built? It has a dock.
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02-17-2017, 06:30 AM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,834
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If there's a mailbox for them to deliver the mail you can. All you need is a mailing address as they don't assume you are keeping the boat at your house. You might even be able to use an out of state mailing address. What's important is that you send them money.
Ted
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02-17-2017, 06:55 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Jacksonville
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 11,682
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Quote:
Originally Posted by O C Diver
...All you need is a mailing address as they don't assume you are keeping the boat at your house. You might even be able to use an out of state mailing address. What's important is that you send them money.
Ted
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When we first registered Hobo in Florida, we were Washington State residents and used our Washington address. When we changed our residency last December to Florida and got our Florida drivers licenses, the DMV automatically changed our address. Along Ted's line, they just want their money.
If in doubt ask the DMV.
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02-17-2017, 01:47 PM
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Guru
City: North Charleston, SC
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 4,870
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stickman
Can I register a boat ( which may be purchased in FL) at my Florida address if it is a lot with a street address, but no home built? It has a dock.
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They will be sending renewal notices to the address listed on your registration application. If there's no mailbox and/or nobody to check the mail, you're going to have a problem.
For the most accurate advice, I suggest asking the people where you register the boat. DNR or whatever it is called in FL.
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02-17-2017, 10:08 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,834
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WesK
They will be sending renewal notices to the address listed on your registration application. If there's no mailbox and/or nobody to check the mail, you're going to have a problem.
For the most accurate advice, I suggest asking the people where you register the boat. DNR or whatever it is called in FL.
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They are the same agency as Department of Motor vehicles, and have no problem differentiating the physical address from the mailing address. My physical address is different from my mailing address for all vehicles, boats, tax bills, voter forms, licenses, and permits. I use a mailbox at a shipping store, and FL has no problem with that. FL get it right every time; they really want the money!
Ted
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Blog: mvslowhand.com
I'm tired of fast moves, I've got a slow groove, on my mind.....
I want to spend some time, Not come and go in a heated rush.....
"Slow Hand" by The Pointer Sisters
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02-27-2017, 06:53 PM
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Senior Member
City: Seattle
Vessel Name: Silver
Vessel Model: Helmsman 31
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 162
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What is your impression of FL vs WA? I'm thinking of doing this myself! I'm in Seattle.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Larry M
When we first registered Hobo in Florida, we were Washington State residents and used our Washington address. When we changed our residency last December to Florida and got our Florida drivers licenses, the DMV automatically changed our address. Along Ted's line, they just want their money.
If in doubt ask the DMV.
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02-28-2017, 10:32 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Jacksonville
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 11,682
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dw8928
What is your impression of FL vs WA? I'm thinking of doing this myself! I'm in Seattle.
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I'm not sure I understand your question but here goes. Changing residency/addresses was easy and no real cost. No state income income tax in either state. As far as the weather, population and politics, we'll leave that for another thread.
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02-28-2017, 05:51 PM
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Senior Member
City: Seattle
Vessel Name: Silver
Vessel Model: Helmsman 31
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 162
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lol. we know the weather is no fun from November til March. Summer is great though and really dry - I assume you agree with this....
WA is teetering on the verge of being California tax-wise. Seattle especially. The hubris is amazing.
Politically is great outside of Seattle metro.
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Originally Posted by Larry M
I'm not sure I understand your question but here goes. Changing residency/addresses was easy and no real cost. No state income income tax in either state. As far as the weather, population and politics, we'll leave that for another thread.
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03-05-2017, 05:35 AM
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Guru
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 22,553
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If the boat is an "antique" over 30 years , after the first year you can get an antique registration.
For LUCY our 50 ft Navy Launch conversion a 2 year FL renewal was $7.50 total.
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03-18-2017, 07:34 PM
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Senior Member
City: St. Pete
Vessel Name: Becca
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 44
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 258
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We did it with Becca and they had no problem taking the sales tax too.
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03-23-2017, 09:09 AM
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Guru
City: st pete
Vessel Model: 430 Mainship
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 3,502
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In FL, you can use whatever address you wish, PO, home, wherever. And you really don't have to receive mail, if you don't want. You can still pay the bill every year without an address (but they like one).
Yes, they just want the money.
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